Android Q Beta 2 discussion

[cbreze]

Where are you seeing an option for a jet black theme?

Before upgrading to "Q" there was an option for dark mode in settings. It didn't do to much but apparently having it enabled caused the "Q" upgrade to adopt a dark mode. Now alot of the old stark white is jet black on my Pixel 2. Settings, lock screen notifications etc. I no longer find the dark mode option in settings. It's a personal preference for sure but I like it alot better.

 

[anon(10092459)]

Alright, I'm in on my P2. Let's see how things goes..

 

[Mike Dee]

Did someone mention any issue with Google photos not displaying recently taken photos?

 

[cbreze]

Did someone mention any issue with Google photos not displaying recently taken photos?

I find those recent photos are now auto stored in files

 

[Mike Dee]

I find those recent photos are now auto stored in files

I wonder why of all things that's broken. I believe it was OK with DP1

 

[cbreze]

I believe that's correct I don't remember that being that way in the first beta either, seemed okay then.

 

[Joltcola1234]

I believe that's correct I don't remember that being that way in the first beta either, seemed okay then.

Photos was working fine in beta 1, but it's broken in beta 2. New photos taken are stored but not displayed in Google photos. You also can't find photos stored on your device using Google photos.

To be fair though, they did mention that apps relating to photos and what not were potentially not working in this build in their little blog.

 

[Kizzy Catwoman]

My battery life has improved and apps run smoother on beta 2. I am really enjoying my phone more. Not had issues with photos app yet. My CCTV app crashes but I have a second phone so not urgent. Paypal allows me to use my fps because it wouldn't enable on beta 1

 

[worldspy99]

Google warned upfront with the Beta 2 that Photos app is going to behave wonky.

 

[Kizzy Catwoman]

Mine is working. Took this and it went straight to photos app.

(Yep am sick in bed with bronchitis and have my babies with me!)

 

[htcrazy]

Photos not going to Photos app here. They are going to 3rd party apps like Quickpic I use. I suspect Google will update the Photos app shortly.

 

[ptkelly]

I use Snapseed. I get a different screen when I go into Snapseed now and it shows "recent" photos. Some of the "recent" photos are from January and February. If I asked to see Google Photos it they stop with April 3rd.

Edit: I just tried Google Photos on my Chromebook. The photos stopped on April 3rd there, too. Apparently, the problem is in the most recent Google Photos update and not the beta for Android Q.

 

[KillerQ]

Using Q2 here.... No major issues at all. The only thing I've noticed is that FB messenger bubble heads lose focus, but that's extremely minor

 

[Mike Dee]

Photos not going to Photos app here. They are going to 3rd party apps like Quickpic I use. I suspect Google will update the Photos app shortly.

This was posted in the beta thread


If you allow Permissions to Photos and Videos for both Camera and Google Photos it fixes the issue.

 

[cbreze]

This was posted in the beta thread


If you allow Permissions to Photos and Videos for both Camera and Google Photos it fixes the issue.

Thanks Mike, seems to have fixed it for me. Funny tho I had that enabled on Pie.

 

[htcrazy]

This was posted in the beta thread


If you allow Permissions to Photos and Videos for both Camera and Google Photos it fixes the issue.

Thanks, Mike. This just started with Beta 2. Your suggestion worked. I should have realized that each new beta might reset the permissions.

 

[Mike Dee]

Thanks, Mike. This just started with Beta 2. Your suggestion worked. I should have realized that each new beta might reset the permissions.

@strikeIII is the one that posted the solution in the other thread. I just passed it on.

 

[strikeIII]

@strikeIII is the one that posted the solution in the other thread. I just passed it on.

Thanks. Bookmarked this discussion.

I found that info when I was about to report the issue in the Feedback app that gets installed when you use the Beta. There's some other useful info in there as well.

 

[emadhussien]

Google photos seems broken with beta 2. New photos i take with the camera are not showing up in the photos app and you also can't access photos in your device folders from photos.

I guess this should be expected since Google said some media apps are not working with beta 2.

I finally found a 100% working fix for the issue. please check my latest video to see a step by step guide: https://youtu.be/22eaKXnHrj0

 

[Mike Dee]

I finally found a 100% working fix for the issue. please check my latest video to see a step by step guide: https://youtu.be/22eaKXnHrj0

If you read a few posts up you will see the fix was posted

"If you allow Permissions to Photos and Videos for both Camera and Google Photos it fixes the issue"